Cryptocarya guianensis
Meisn.
Lauraceae Edible: Wood - flavouring
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Description
A tree. It can grow 4-25 m tall. The trunk is cylinder shaped and 4-40 cm across. The branches have small branchlets towards the ends. The leaves are alternate and narrowly oval. They are 4-19 cm long and 1-6 cm wide. The flowers are white to yellow. The fruit are yellow and have green tinges. They are oval or pear shaped and 2-3 cm long by 1-2 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The wood is used as a flavouring.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, South America, Surinam, Venezuela,
Synonyms
Cryptocarya maroniensis BenoistCryptocarya nigropunctata Vattimo
Also Known As
Caa-xio, Casca-acucena, Coaxico
References (2)
- de Moraes, P. L. R., 2006, Taxonomy of Cryptocarya species of Brazil. State University of Campinas, Brasil. p 65
- Seidemann J., 2005, World Spice Plants. Economic Usage, Botany, Taxonomy. Springer. p 102
